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M.A. (Visva-Bharati University, West Bengal);

Ph.D. (Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi)

Prof. (Dr.) Sunetra Ghatak

Associate Professor

Email sunetra.ghatak@jgu.edu.in
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ORCID ID 0000-0001-9320-0498
Key Expertise International Trade, Gender Migration, Labour

M.A. (Visva-Bharati University, West Bengal);

Ph.D. (Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi)

Biography

Sunetra Ghatak is currently Associate Professor in the Economics at Jindal School of Government and Public Policy, O. P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana and holds a PhD in Economics from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Her doctoral research work was supported by Basic Scientific Research - UGC. 

She has earlier held various research positions for fifteen years at many leading think-tanks in Delhi, including National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP), Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), Micro Insurance Academy (MIA), National Centre for Agricultural Economics and Policy Research (NCAP). She has handled project on “dynamics of state level strategic reforms of India” funded by World Bank. She has been part of doing systematic review on “factors affecting voluntary and community-based health insurance programmes in LMICs” funded by International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie), and “effects of cash transfer and incentive programs on NTD-related service utilization, treatment outcomes and health and wellbeing in LMICs” funded by Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF). She has published research articles in peer-reviewed journals and edited books. She has been providing peer review support to many national and international journals. 

She is passionate about doing research on migration, gender and international trade. She teaches courses on Macroeconomics, Indian Economy and offers elective on Labour Market and Migration.

Macroeconomics

Intermediate Macroeconomics

Indian Economy

Public Economics

Microeconomics

 

Labour Market and Migration

Basic Scientific Research - UGC Fellowship, 2014

UGC Research Fellowship, 2011

Dynamics of State Level Strategic Reforms of India, World Bank

Ghatak, S. (2025). “Changing Dynamics of Internal Migration in India”, in the edited book titled, 75 Years of Growth, Development and Productivity in India Issues, Measures, Causes, and Impacts, Springer Publication, 2025, ISBN: 978-981-97-8053-2, (Indexing: SCOPUS). https://link.springer.com/book/9789819780532

Ghatak, S. (2025) “Gender Migration”, in the edited book titled, Migration Studies: The Fundamentals, Routledge India | Taylor & Francis Group, 2025, ISBN: 978-103-2958-422, (Indexing: SCOPUS). https://www.routledge.com/Migration-Studies-The-Fundamentals/Mistri-SelimReja-Das/p/book/9781032958422?srsltid=AfmBOop7CrOFS05dQZJwcDr2ZGfH3tyqtX6xagZWvYqGFLzdXNhyqFG5

Ghatak, S. (2024). “Assessing Spatial Distribution of Health Infrastructure in India”, Journal of Health Management, Vol. 26, Issue No. 3, June, 2024, ISSN: 0972-0634, (Indexing: SCOPUS, EBSCO, ProQuest, UGC-CARE Group II) https://doi.org/10.1177/09720634241242310

Ghatak, S., and Roy, S. (2023). “Trade Intervention under the Belt and Road Initiative with Asian Economies”, in the edited book titled, Quantum Decision Theory and Complexity Modelling in Economics and Public Policy, Springer Publication, 2023, ISBN: 978-3-031-38832-3, (Indexing: SCOPUS). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-38833-0

Jha, D., Ghatak, S., and Maiti, D. (2022). “Political Stability of West Bengal: Prosperity or Decay?”, Economic and Political Weekly, Special Article Section, Vol. 57, Issue No. 25, 18 June, 2022, ISSN: 0012-9976, (Indexing: SCOPUS). https://www.epw.in/journal/2022/25/special-articles/political-stability-west-bengal.html

Ghatak, S. (2022). “India’s Coverage on Connectivity Corridor with Southeast Asia”, in the edited book titled, Revisiting India-East Asia Connections: Problems and Prospects, Knowledge World Publishers, 2022, ISBN: 978-93-91490-43-0. http://kwpub.in/Home/product/9789391490430/revisiting-india-east-asia-connections-problems-and-prospects

Ghatak, S. (2021). “The Indian Perspective on Connectivity Corridors with Southeast Asia: From Barrier to Bridge”, Vol. LXXII, Issue No. 1183, September-December, 2021, The Review of International Affairs, ISSN: 0486-6096, (Indexing: EBSCO). https://doi.org/10.18485/iipe_ria.2021.72.1183.1

Ghatak, S., and De, P. (2021). “Income Convergence across Asian Economies: An Empirical Exploration”, Journal of Asia-Pacific Business, Vol. 22, Issue No. 3, August, 2021, ISSN: 1059-9231, (Indexing: SCOPUS, EBSCO, ProQuest). https://doi.org/10.1080/10599231.2021.1943808

Ghatak, S., and Jha, D. (2021). “Role of Economic Reforms on Dismantling Barriers to Inter-state Migration in India”, Migration Letters, Vol. 18, Issue No. 3, May, 2021, ISSN: 1741-8984, (Indexing: SCOPUS, EBSCO, ProQuest). https://doi.org/10.33182/ml.v18i3.1116

Ghatak, S. (2021). “Convergence Potentials in SAARC and ASEAN Economies”, Journal of Indian and Asian Studies, Vol. 2, Issue No. 1, January, 2021, ISSN: 2717-5413, (Indexing: EBSCO). https://doi.org/10.1142/S2717541321500042

Ghatak, S. (2019). “Search for an Ingenious Healthcare Model in India”, ASCI Journal of Management, Vol. 48, Issue No. 2, September, 2019, ISSN: 0257-8069‎, (Indexing: EBSCO). https://asci.org.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/AJoM-482-2019-1-1.pdf

Ghatak, S. (2021). “An Analysis of Climate Change-related Vulnerability among the Forced Migrants in India”, in the edited book titled, Urban Growth and Environmental Issues in India, Springer Publication, 2021, ISBN: 978-981-16-4272-2, (Indexing: SCOPUS). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-4273-9_12

Ghatak, S. (2021). “Role of Traditional Medicinal Systems in Enhancing India-ASEAN Partnership”, AIC Commentary No. 19, RIS, New Delhi, July, 2021. http://aic.ris.org.in/sites/default/files/AIC%20commentary%20July%202021_revised.pdf

Ghatak, S. (2020). “Women Economic Migrants”, in the edited book titled, Handbook of Internal Migration in India, Sage Publication, 2020, ISBN: 978-93-53285-60-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9789353287788.n27

Ghatak, S. (2020). “Importance of Connectivity Corridor: An Indian Perspective”, in the edited book titled, India’s Foreign Policy: Continuity and Change under PM Modi, INSC Publishing House (IPH), ISBN: 978-81-950826-3-6. https://iip.myinstamojo.com/product/3186730/indias-foreign-policy-continuity-and-change-under-p-m-modi/

Ghatak, S. (2020). “Can the ‘Act East Policy’ Boost the Economy of India’s North-eastern States?”, Business and Economy, GlobeScope, Youth Ki Awaaz, January, 2020. https://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2020/01/northeast-as-the-gravity-of-act-east-policy/

De, P., Ghatak, S., and Kumarasamy, D. (2019). “Assessing Economic Impacts of Connectivity Corridors in Northeast India: An Empirical Investigation”, Economic and Political Weekly, Special Article Section, Vol. 54, Issue No. 11, 16 March, 2019, ISSN: 0012-9976, (Indexing: SCOPUS). https://www.epw.in/journal/2019/11/special-articles/assessing-economic-impacts-connectivity-corridors.html

Ghatak, S. (2019). “Trade Potential of Northeast India with ASEAN”, in the edited book titled, Border and Connectivity: North-East India and South-East Asia, Pentagon Press, 2019, ISBN: 978-93-86618-80-1. http://www.pentagonpress.in/book_details.aspx?this=13026

Ghatak, S., and De, P. (2019). “Income Convergence across Asian Economies: An Empirical Exploration”, FREIT Working Paper1646, USA, December, 2019. https://www.freit.org/WorkingPapers/Papers/TradePolicyRegional/FREIT1646.pdf

De, P., Ghatak, S., and Kumarasamy, D. (2019). “Income Convergence Experiences among Asian Economies: An Empirical Investigation”, RIS Discussion Paper 242, RIS, New Delhi, October, 2019. http://www.ris.org.in/income-convergence-experiences-among-asian-economies-empirical-investigation

Ghatak, S. (2019). Book Review: Bihong Huang, Peter J. Morgan, and Naoyuki Yoshino (Eds), Demystifying Rising Inequality in Asia, Journal of Asian Economic Integration, Vol. 1, Issue 2, October, 2019, ISSN: 2631-6846. https://doi.org/10.1177/2631684619882839

“Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs): Evidence from ASEAN-India Trade”, AIC and RIS, New Delhi, April, 2019, ISBN: 81-7122-145-9. https://aic.ris.org.in/sites/default/files/Publication%20File/India-ASEAN_NTMs_Report_website-min.pdf

Ghatak, S. (2018). “Can ‘Act East Policy’ Uplift Northeast India’s Economy?”, Geography and You, Vol. 18, Issue 10, No. 121, November, 16-30, 2018, ISSN: 2347-8845. https://www.geographyandyou.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Binder-16-30-Nov-2018.pdf

De, P., Ghatak, S., and Kumarasamy, D. (2018). “Assessing Economic Impacts of the Connectivity Corridors: An Empirical Investigation”, AIC and RIS, New Delhi, July, 2018, ISBN: 81-7122-136-X. https://www.ris.org.in/sites/default/files/Assessing%20Economic%20Impacts%20of%20Connectivity%20Corridors_Report-5%20July-min-pdf

Ghatak, S. (2018). Book Review: Prem Shankar Jha, Dawn of the Solar Age: An End to Global Warming and to Fear, South Asia Economic Journal, Vol. 19, Issue 2, September, 2018, ISSN: 1391-5614. https://doi.org/10.1177/1391561418794696

“Ten Delhi Dialogues”, AIC and RIS, New Delhi, July, 2018, ISBN: 81-7122-137-8. http://www.ris.org.in/sites/default/files/Delhi%2010%20Booklet%20Proceedings_Website.pdf

“e-Compendium of RIS Publications on ASEAN-India Relations”, AIC and RIS, New Delhi, January, 2018, ISBN: 81-7317-126-5. http://www.ris.org.in/sites/default/files/e-compendium%20of%20RIS%20publications%20on%20ASEAN-India%20Relations_Website.pdf

Ghatak, S. (2017). “Convergence And Divergence: Perspective on Growth Imbalance across the Districts of West Bengal”, in the edited book titled, Interrogating Development: Perspectives on the Economy, Environment, Ethnicity and Gender, Setu Prakashani, 2017, ISBN: 978-93-80677-94-1. https://www.setuprakashani.com/product/interrogating-development-perspectives-on-the-economy-environment-ethnicity-and-gender/

“Factors affecting uptake of voluntary and community-based health insurance schemes in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review”, 3ieSystematic Review 27, International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie), June, 2016, London. https://www.3ieimpact.org/evidence-hub/publications/systematic-reviews/factors-affecting-uptake-voluntary-and-community-based

“Land Use Dynamics in India: Preliminary Insights from State-Level Analysis”, Annual Report, 2010-11, NCAP, New Delhi. https://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/bitstream/123456789/755/1/2010_2011.pdf

“Land Use Dynamics in India”, Annual Report, 2009-10, NCAP, New Delhi. https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/33858201/pdffull-ncap
Email sunetra.ghatak@jgu.edu.in
ORCID ID 0000-0001-9320-0498
Key Expertise International Trade, Gender Migration, Labour
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